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The faculty member is unfit to continue as a member of the faculty, incompetence, and neglect of duty. For purposes of these provisions: (1) a faculty member serving a stated term shall be regarded as having tenure until the end of that term; and (2) if a faculty member has been offered and has accepted a new contract to begin at a future time, his status shall be the same as if he had already bepun service under such contract.

(b) The Chancellor, in his discretion, may: (1) give the faculty member written notice of intention to discharge; or (2) give the faculty member written notice that information concerning the faculty member is being referred to the faculty committee (identified in paragraph c, below) for its recommendation. The notice shall indicate the reasons for the intended discharge or the substance of the information being referred, shall state that the President approves the Chancellor's action, shall advise the faculty member of his right to a hearing, and shall call attention to these provisions of this Code. Within one week after receipt of notice, the faculty member may request ahearing by written notice to the Chancellor and the chairman of the faculty committee. If no request is filed within that time, the Chancellor may proceed to discharge, when notice of such intent has been given, or the faculty committee may proceed to the making of its recommendation without a hearing.

(c) When a hearing is duly requested by the faculty member, it shall be accorded before a standing committee of the institution's faculty, composed of five faculty members who have permanent tenure elected by those members of the faculty who, under legislation of the institution's faculty, are regarded as voting members. The hearing shall be upon written charges or a written summary of information submitted by the Chancellor. The hearing committee shall accord the faculty member a reasonable time within which to prepare his defense. The faculty member shall have the right to counsel; the right to present the testimony of witnesses and other evidence; the right to confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses; the right to examine all documents and demonstrative evidence adverse to him; and the right, upon request, made prior to the hearing, to a transcript of the proceedings furnished at the expense of the University, subject, however, to the approval of the President. The Chancellor, or his delegate or counsel, may participate in the hearing, present evidence, and cross-examine witnesses.

(d) In reaching its decision in cases in which a hearing is held, the faculty committee shall consider only the evidence presented at the hearing and such oral or written arguments as the committee, in its discretion, may allow. Evidence regarding the general competence and professional and moral fitness of the faculty member shall always be considered relevant. Should the committee find that the faculty member is guilty of misconduct, incompetence, or neglect of duty, it shall then decide whether its findings in that respect, considered in the light of the faculty member's general competence and fitness, justify a finding that the faculty member is unfit to continue as a member of the faculty. It shall make